We stayed in a standard room in Apr. Housekeeping is good and the room is clean. The hotel staff is helpful and spoke english quite well. It is located very near the Palais des Papes. However, Avignon centre is a small area and all the attractions are within walking distance, so I feel that staying near the main attraction is not necessary. I find the hotel room small. The shower is a small standing shower stall with no bathtub. There is no holder for the shower head so you have to keep holding the shower head when showering. There is also no tray or holder in the stall to put any toiletries like shampoo and body foam.

We stayed at the Horloge albeit just for 1 night, but we were sorry we couldn't stay for longer as we loved it! Friendly staff and a lovely cosy and nicely decorated hotel (very contemporary). Our room had just had a new carpet put in it and the bathroom was really clean and smart. We had a lovely view from our window overlooking rooftops and beyond. The best part though was the breakfast- it was a feast! We could have eaten enough to see us through to the next day!! There was a choice of pastries, eggs, fruit, cheeses and hams and a range of hot and cold drinks. Lovely breakfast room as well.
I read a negative review for this hotel but I don't think you can complain about a hotel based on the square it's next to... and I disagree, as the square has a lot of lovely cafés/ restaurants to suit everyone's tastes. Also the location is amazing- you're just around the corner from the palais des papes.
Well worth it for the price (we paid £60 for the room for 1 night including the sumptuous breakfast!).

We wouldn't stay here again-or in Avignon. The location is good-right on the main square and close to the Papal Palace and bridge. However, the main square wasn't quite what we had hoped for. The cafes there were mediocre and empty. Maybe it is different in summer, but it lacked atmosphere. Avignon itself, despite the beautiful buildings, felt unsafe and the large police presence backed this up. We were relieved to find that we could wander around the next city in which we stayed (Aix en Provence) without feeling threatened.

As for the hotel itself, we were disappointed with the room. It was clearly in need of renovation...chipped furniture with handles either falling off or already missing, scuffs all over the woodchip walls, small uncomfortable bed, aircon which made the room warmer (we were later informed by the staff that the aircon setting did not work as it was still set to winter and was therefore only heating the room-a point which would've been helpful to know before we switched it on!).

The bathroom was also in need of renovation. Extremely small bathtub, shower with no curtain or screen (so everything got unavoidably drenched), old fittings.

On a positive note, the majority of the staff were helpful and friendly and everything was clean. There was discounted parking at the Palais de Papes carpark.

This could be a decent hotel, but it is in serious need of renovation. My tip would be to stay in Aix en Provence rather than Avignon, though.

Stayed at Hotel de L Horloge in March 2008 and would definitely stay here again if I returned to Avignon.
THE GOOD
- Tastefully decorated rooms
- We had a triple room which overlooked Place De L'Horlage. The room was a great size.
- Good coffee/tea facilities and bar fridge selection
- Hotel has lift access (many European hotels do not)
- Beds were comfy
THE BAD
- No hook for shower, so you either have to take a bath or hold the shower hose yourself
- Breakfast at 14Euro is very pricey, can't comment on quality as we didn't eat there - but I suggest eatting at one of the many restaurants in the main square.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Eat at Opera Cafe, 24 Place de L'Horloge (recommend booking on arrival). Excellent meal and value, great atmosphere.
- Supermarket is 2mins from hotel - walk down main street, Rue De La Republique.
- Booked hotel through expedia